Spending just ten minutes a day can significantly improve vocabulary using five simple strategies. Backed by studies, these include spaced repetition with flashcards, keeping a vocabulary journal through reading, learning word roots and affixes, using gamified mobile apps, and applying new words in speech or writing. Research from journals such as Applied Cognitive Psychology and the Global Journal of Foreign Language Teaching confirms the effectiveness of these techniques for long-term language retention and vocabulary expansion.
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Spending just ten minutes a day can significantly improve vocabulary using five simple strategies. Backed by studies, these include spaced repetition with flashcards, keeping a vocabulary journal through reading, learning word roots and affixes, using gamified mobile apps, and applying new words in speech or writing. Research from journals such as Applied Cognitive Psychology and the Global Journal of Foreign Language Teaching confirms the effectiveness of these techniques for long-term language... Expand
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